Holiday Volunteer Opportunities

We're excited to see that you'd like to give back during the holiday season!

It is also a busy time for volunteer projects, so register early as spots fill up quickly this time of the year. Below is a list of holiday-oriented volunteer opportunities throughout San Diego County.

Outreach Help for Holiday Dinners
Hosted by: San Diego Rescue Mission8:30am - 10:30am
Saturday, November 17thDowntown San Diego
Volunteers needed to help with outreach for our early holiday meals on November 17 and December 15. Arrive at the Rescue Mission at 8:30AM for a quick training and then divide up in groups to walk the streets and invite the homeless to the meal later that day. The shift is 8:30AM – 10:30AM. Great for individuals, families or groups!

San Diego Run for the HungryHosted by: San Diego Food Bank5:00am - 11:00amThursday, November 22nd
Downtown San Diego
The 17th annual San Diego Run for the Hungry will draw over 4,000 participants and a few hundred four-legged friends to walk/run a 5k and 10k course throughout Downtown, East Village, Gaslamp, and Little Italy on Thanksgiving morning. Volunteers assist with set-up, registration, water stations, course monitoring, finish line support, and clean-up.

O'side Turkey TrotHosted by: Kinane EventsShift Time Varies
November 20th, 21st, & 22ndOceanside
It’s people like you who help make the Oceanside Turkey Trot an engaging community event! It’s fun for the whole family and we can use helpers of all age ranges. If you’d like to help us out, we’d love to have you.

San Diego South Bay Turkey Trot + Food Drive 15K/10K/5KHosted by: USAEE RacesShift Time Varies
Wednesday November 21st & Thursday November 22ndBonita
Volunteers are a key part of our event and your time and efforts are GREATLY APPRECIATED. All volunteers for SD South Bay Turkey Trot will receive: a custom VOLUNTEER race shirt, community service hours, and volunteers are also able to receive remaining race shirts and extra goodies.

December

Winter Survival Supply Distribution
Hosted by: Think Dignity8:00am - 11:00am
December 2nd
Downtown
Join us as a #DignityDefender this holiday season by volunteering or donating items for our annual Winter Survival Supply Distribution! We will be collecting and distributing a variety of necessary supplies, such as flashlights, warm clothing, pet supplies, and more, to those living on the streets in San Diego on Sunday, Dec. 2nd from 8am - 11am at the corner of 14th and K St. downtown.

Annual Holiday ConcertHosted by: Meals on Wheels2:00pm
Sunday, December 2nd
Carlsbad
This North County concert features the renowned Coastal Community Concert Band and is the perfect way to ring in the holiday season.

Holiday Baskets
Hosted by: Community Resource Center Time VariesDecember 14th-16th
Del Mar
Holiday Baskets provides a dignified and free shopping experience to over 6,000 individuals in need, including over 3000 children, 300 seniors, and survivors of domestic violence. CRC and volunteers transform the Del Mar Fairgrounds Grand Stand into a holiday pop-up shop, where participants can select holiday gifts, including blankets, outerwear, toys, 500 bikes, infant and toddler items and more. Each family also receives a 50-pound food box with all the fixings for a holiday meal, a chicken or turkey, fresh produce, and nutritious staples for two weeks.

Outreach Help for Holiday Dinners
Hosted by: San Diego Rescue Mission8:30am - 10:30am
Saturday, December 15thDowntown San Diego
Volunteers needed to help with outreach for our early holiday meals on November 17 and December 15. Arrive at the Rescue Mission at 8:30AM for a quick training and then divide up in groups to walk the streets and invite the homeless to the meal later that day. The shift is 8:30AM – 10:30AM. Great for individuals, families or groups!

Wreaths Across America
Hosted by: Wreaths Across America9:00am
Saturday, December 15thMiramar
Wreaths Across America will be at Miramar National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.

Is your organization hosting a service opportunity for the holidays and would like it listed? Contact us at info@handsonsandiego.org.